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Production still for "The Bacchae". Warwick Comber as Dionysus. Photographer: Jeff Busby
The Bacchae (1980)
18 July 1980 – 09 August 1980 Playbox Theatre
Playbox Theatre Company,
Theatre - Spoken Word Classical
A Greek classical work by Euripides, concerning the story of Pentheus, King of Thebes. Designed by Melbourne artist Mirka Mora, with music commissioned from composer Barry Conyngham.
Cast
Creatives
![Euripides](/media/5mufufyq/euripides.jpeg?anchor=center&mode=crop&width=300&height=300&rnd=132926533974000000)
Playwright
![Barry Conyngham](/media/mmpimocb/conyngham-barry.jpeg?anchor=center&mode=crop&width=300&height=300&rnd=132941967186800000)
Composer
![Murray Copland](/media/5zvkvfwm/copland-murray.jpg?anchor=center&mode=crop&width=300&height=300&rnd=132763236141500000)
Director
Designer
Translator
Lighting Designer